This Law regulates legal relationship between producers and consumers of seeds on the basis of optimal combination of the interest of seed growers and the state. It deals with the issues of seed production, procurement, processing, storage, transportation, trade and utilization of seeds of agricultural crops. It shall be applicable to seeds inserted in the State Register of Selection. Agricultural seeds shall be classified as follows: (a) original; (b) elite; and (c) reproduction. Forest seeds shall be classified as follows: (a) normal; (b) improved; and (c) variety. Only seeds complying with state standards and variety requirements shall be authorized for seed production. State support to seed growing of agricultural crops shall be granted in the form of preferential tax application, compensation of part of expenditure for seed growing and subsidies.
Fédération de Russie · 2000-03-09